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Serbia Showcases Multi-Source Arsenal in Belgrade’s Biggest Military Parade

The display underscored Belgrade’s bid for strategic autonomy through a procurement mix spanning major powers.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik attend a military parade in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Serbian Army soldiers perform during a military parade in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, right, and Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik attend a military parade in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Overview

  • About 10,000 troops and roughly 2,600 pieces of equipment rolled through New Belgrade as President Aleksandar Vucic framed the show as deterrence and national resolve.
  • The lineup featured Israeli-made PULS rocket artillery, highlighted by experts for munitions reaching up to 300 kilometers, alongside drones from the UAE and Russian-supplied tanks.
  • Two French Air Force Rafale fighters flew over the capital as Serbia awaits delivery of 12 Rafales it has ordered.
  • China’s FK-3 and HQ-17AE air-defense systems appeared together for the first time in Serbia, signaling deepening ties with Beijing even as Belgrade pursues EU membership.
  • Opposition groups accused the government of politicizing the army, and police blocked many students and other protesters from reaching the parade route.